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John A. Magsaysay
John A. Magsaysay
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Mitzi Borromeo: What it means to be human — that's the story that must be told
by John A. Magsaysay - February 11, 2018 - 12:00am
At the height of the super blue blood lunar eclipse last Jan. 31, Mitzi Borromeo took to her Instagram account: “It is quite an auspicious day to say good night and goodbye, and set off on a new chapter.&...
Spot The Not
by John A. Magsaysay - February 10, 2018 - 12:00am
In a study conducted by international digital think-tank DQ Institute, it was revealed that among 3,819 Filipino children aged 8-12 years are active on social media, spending an average of 34 hours per week.
Heeding the call of the east: Where nature and progress grow side by side
by John A. Magsaysay - September 25, 2017 - 4:00pm
Get dressed with your best, and all of you, join us. Why? Where are we going?
Pampanga’s new capital of pride rises
by John A. Magsaysay - September 17, 2017 - 4:00pm
A province once known for its rich river people, Pampanga still holds the prestige as home to some of the Philippines’ most prominent clans. Its affluent, colorful history as a strategic pre-colonial hub for...
Heeding the call of the east: Where nature and progress grow side by side
by John A. Magsaysay - August 25, 2017 - 4:00pm
Get dressed with your best, and all of you, join us.
Authentic Thai BBQ reaches Vertis North
by John A. Magsaysay - July 12, 2017 - 4:00pm
I look at the restaurant as my stage,” declares George Pua.
Jollibee opens 1,000th store at BGC
by John A. Magsaysay - July 9, 2017 - 4:00pm
Few Filipino brands could ever reach the same iconic status as Manny Pacquiao, Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, or a jeepney.
Montblanc pens its support for children’s education
by John A. Magsaysay - June 25, 2017 - 4:00pm
Six million children have no access to education in the Philippines, and this has prompted Montblanc to partner with UNICEF in support of world literacy.
How an ex-stock analyst turned his passion into profit
by John A. Magsaysay - May 28, 2017 - 4:00pm
At the age of 33, while the rest of his peers were enjoying the experience and salary increases of their chosen professions, Ramon Rodrigo Cuenca decided to start from scratch to build a totally new empire.
The power lunch is alive & fiery at discovery Primea’s flame
by John A. Magsaysay - May 17, 2017 - 4:00pm
‘Right now, dining has too many rules’ says David Pardo de Ayala. ‘People should be allowed to enjoy themselves. We want Flame to become a social space.’      
Why Zero Halliburton is your space-age luggage
by John A. Magsaysay - May 6, 2017 - 9:05pm
As the world grows smaller through constant travel, living out of a suitcase becomes a regular necessity.
A day with Peping Cojuangco and Mikee Cojuangco-JaworSKi
by John A. Magsaysay - April 30, 2017 - 12:00am
Mikee says: ‘This is the person who completely supported me my whole life as an athlete. He is also the father of those who would want to fight for the glory of our country through sports.’
Cognac is gaining a new cool
by John A. Magsaysay - March 16, 2017 - 12:00am
Cognac is not for the faint-hearted, whether you are like Winston Churchill, who enjoyed his for breakfast; Victor Hugo, who christened it “the drink of the gods;” Kim Jong-il, who spent $1 million per...
Meet Bench’s youngest (and cutest) tastemakers
by John A. Magsaysay - February 21, 2017 - 12:00am
Once, there were child wonders, those tots who could steal the spotlight with their talents in song, dance, and comedic punchlines, their infectious cuteness as the cherry on top. Their star presence meant box-office...
Following the Yellow Brick Road at Isabela’s Bambanti Festival
by John A. Magsaysay - February 12, 2017 - 12:00am
The path to progress isn’t always paved and golden. Sometimes, it is rugged and riddled with so many turns, which sure can take time.
Bayside living breaks new ground at Mandani Bay
by John A. Magsaysay - July 2, 2016 - 12:00am
Singapore has its Marina Bay while Hong Kong has the Victoria Harbor, the San Francisco Bay Area for Northern California, and the Hudson River for New York.
Cynthia Villar’s dream: One livelihood project in every town
by John A. Magsaysay - April 30, 2016 - 10:00am
I was born to a mother and a grandmother who were both hardworking, who were all breadwinners of the family,” recalls Senator Cynthia Villar on her seven-hectare Villar SIPAG Farm in Barangay San Nicolas Dos,...
No-phone meals and South American flavors? Welcome to Sobremesa
by John A. Magsaysay - April 20, 2016 - 10:00am
We live in an age when Instagram #foodporn posts leapt to 371 percent, when one in every four social media users regularly take and post pictures of their food, when an average person spends only 22 minutes on each...
How Century Tuna won the nation’s battle of the bods
by John A. Magsaysay - April 16, 2016 - 10:00am
Sunday, April 10, 2016 may go down in our country’s history as the moment when some of the hottest battles were fought and won.
Friday’s Rizza Umlas mixes & pours her way to the top of world bartending
by John A. Magsaysay - March 30, 2016 - 10:00am
Female, has a flair for alcohol, and loves Friday’s.
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